What is a Job Code?

A job code is used by restaurants to classify employees into different job roles. Each job code identifies a specific position (such as server, cook, etc.) and helps categorize staff members based on their job responsibilities and pay rate through their assigned job classification.

When assigning job codes to employees, restaurants can more easily determine which position each employee works in. This also helps ensure that the POS tracks all employee work activity accurately.

How Job Codes Work in Restaurant POS Systems

Job codes are assigned to employees in the POS system or the workforce management system. These codes control the types of work employees can perform and how their time is tracked.

A few examples of restaurant job codes are:

• Server: takes orders and runs tables
• Cashier: processes customer payments
• Kitchen Staff: prepare food orders
• Manager: responsible for day-to-day operations and has access to additional POS functionality
  
  

When employees punch in and out using the POS system, their work hours are automatically associated with their job position through job codes. This allows restaurants to better control payroll, monitor labor costs on a department-by-department basis, and restrict POS access based on job title.